United States
Sector
Keyword
Harbour master
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The tasks of a Harbour Master is expected to perform include:
Exercising administrative control of docks and wharves
Controlling movement of vessel in and out of port
Allocating duty to Pilot, Ship
Controlling floating crafts and marine staff of port
Ability to ensure that efficient management for all marine operations are carried out
Familiar with the responsibility for overall in charge of all navigational aids, floating craft, spares and fenders in the marine department
Familiar with the responsibility for the discipline of all employees in the marine department
Knowledge of arranging for periodical soundings and drawings of berths and navigational areas
Ability to arrange for changing of fenders at quay berths and west and north quays
Knowledge of conducting enquiries into any pollution by the vessels
Proficient in supervising anti-pollution measures and collecting clean up and penal charges
Ability to ensure that all shipping correspondences are dealt with
Knowledge of piloting vessels in and from harbour
Ability to focus for long hours
Diligent and hardworking
Ability to follow instructions
Good communication skills
Highly motivated and self-driven
Physically fit
Mechanical ability
It is a not a desk job
Need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job
Part-time work is not available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Port usually works for 7 days a week and for 10/12 hours every day. This may vary from port to port
Shift system is available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
Maybe
The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous
Occupational hazards may include stress, fatigue, ear pain due to noise, dust, etc.
Health hazards include exposure to rising temperatures, fire, hazardous cargo, ambient air quality, bunkering which leads to oil spill, etc.
For Harbour Master - INR 40,000 to INR 50,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Overview of Shipping Industry in India
Indian shipping industry plays a crucial role in Indian economy. As 90% of the nation?s trade by volume is done via sea. India has been the largest merchant shipping fleet among the developing nations. Indian shipping industry supports transportation of national and international cargos and also provides various other facilities such as ship building, ship repairing, lighthouse facilities, freight forwarding, etc. Indian shipping industry with emergence of globalisation and liberalisation is firmly ready to acquire new dimensions in terms of demand and infrastructural development. While in knowledge based economy, soft intangible parameters like human capital, information technology and expertise are becoming increasingly important for increasing innumerable opportunities. Today India has become the source of quality seafarers to global ship owners. Indian shipping firms normally rely on the inherent IT skills of Indians to play a pivotal role in IT activity involved in international shipping and the country can come up with a business centre for information processing requirements of the international ship owners.
Job Opportunities in Shipping Industry
Shipping industry offers job opportunities for thousands of people in India. Shipping job is one of the oldest careers offered with charm, income and a unique lifestyle. Usually shipping jobs in India are found in major cities with various ports and even non-port cities like New Delhi and Bengaluru. The jobs include merchant navy, cruise ship, freight, bulk carrier companies and oil tanker jobs. And even in many international cruise ship companies which are connected to India there are other jobs like nursing, cruise ship nurse, cargo ship, marine medical jobs and cruise ship summer jobs in India.
Indian Navy
Government of India
Cities across India
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Orient Express Ship Management Ltd.
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
VELS University
Tolani Maritime Institute
Aquatech Institute of Maritime Studies
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